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Airports depend on science, technology, engineering, and math to run smoothlyconcepts that are fundamental to elementary curricula. Without them, planes couldnt take off, passengers couldnt buy tickets, and people couldnt travel to faraway destinations. This text encourages readers to think about how the STEM subjects they learn in the classroom appear in airports and affect travelers lives. The age-appropriate text gives equal treatment to science, technology, engineering, and math, and suggests STEM careers that can be found at airports around the world. Fact boxes and colorful images support learning.